*goes off to google '300tdi tappets'*

Well fuel pump was tweaked by allard when they did the intercooler I believe - would it not be black smoke if that were the case? The smoke does hang in the air a bit - sort of bluey colour (Looks like oily smoke to me). Checked the dipstick and oil is actually just over 'full' - engine was...

EGR removed by the look of it

Not had any issues starting, the occasional cold day it'll take one or two more 'rotations' (you know what I mean) to start, but not failed to start yet. Hang on - I'll get a pic of the engine bay to ascertain if the egr has been removed or not.

This 'un? northoffroad

Right, so here's the facts: Light grey smoke on startup Plumes of smoke coming out of the exhaust Happens mainly for about 20 minutes after startup Smoke comes out often when descending hills, or when foot is lightly pressed on the throttle Smoke disappears when accelerating or taking...

Quote from this thread: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/defender-110-conversion-double-cab-89574-2.html ".so i got the rear curved roof section from north offroad which lets you use your own roof,roof lineing,you will also need loads of long rivets and a few tubes of silicone."

Looks good painted up that does!

Welcome! I too have recently taken on a 300tdi (Secretly I call it a truck too ;) but not on here) Not having to use a car every day is the best thing if you don't want to end up hating a car.

Fuel pickup in the tank?

I remember reading a suggestion that someone had somewhere - buy a cheap phone, PAYG sim card, adapt the charger to run off the ignition so it always stays charged, hide it somewhere in the car - under a panel or something - if it does get nicked, you can trace the phone signal. Not sure if this...

Ah, LandyZone you wonderful place. As always, someone has already done the thing I was thinking of, and taken pics of it, fantastic. I want a split tailgate like this: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f7/rear-flap-my-defender-77840.html As the top half is probably salvageable - most of the rust...

Today's fun and games... In between fixing my girlfriend's bike, I managed to get the pesky chequerplate off the back door to investigate. Yup, that's a big hole I think the self tappers that held the plate in were unsealed, they were all rusty and seem to have been letting moisture in...

I found this, might be of use: Land Rover Owner • View topic - Rock/tree sliders for hi cap pick up anyideas Also this 110 hi cap has sliders fitted (Let me know if you can't see the pic) http://www.devon4x4.com/media/kunena/attachments/3593/moped%20010.jpg...

Well, as far as I know from the research I've done, it's: Fake hinges off Doors off Top and side of dash removed Windscreen panel out Flaps out (OH) Then, cutting back the rusty panel on the outside until it gets to good metal. I'm thinking that then exposes the inside panel. The plan is...

Blah blah blah. Update blah blah. Changing rocker cover gasket, also changed a jubilee clip as it was a bit rank. Gave most things a wipe down to ease the grime build up Then I thought I'd get some practice taking things apart and investigate the bulkhead rust Looks fixable...

My A bar comes in handy ALL the time. Sometimes I lean on it, it's good for drying towels on, too. Occasionally I use it as a handhold to climb onto the spare wheel to show how manly I am.

Bit of a boring update, but have ordered a couple of bulkhead repair panels (For the usual corners by the windscreen - just the drivers side has gone but thought I'd get the pair). New rocker cover gasket too - there's a few years' worth of oil spillage on the block so going to fit the gasket...

Looks tidy

Just read this start to finish, great build thread and really inspiring! Looking forward to seeing how the engine conversion pans out too.